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<p>The DCMS-led Counter Disinformation Unit works to identify and counter Russian
disinformation targeted at UK audiences. The Counter Disinformation Unit works closely
with the major social media platforms to encourage them to take appropriate action
on disinformation and co-ordinated inauthentic or manipulated behaviour, as per their
terms of service.</p><p>We are also strengthening our new internet safety protections
in the Online Safety Bill to make sure that social media firms identify and root out
state-backed disinformation. Along with the National Security Bill, this Bill provides
the legislative tools to ensure that service providers are forced to take proactive
action against attempts by foreign actors to manipulate the online environment to
interfere in our society and democracy.</p><p>Following Russia’s illegal invasion
of Ukraine, His Majesty’s Government quickly announced sanctions against Russian state
media organisations, targeting the Kremlin-funded TV-Novosti which owns RT (formerly
Russia Today), and Rossiya Segodnya which controls the news agency Sputnik.</p><p>More
broadly, we are countering Russian disinformation through our unprecedented package
of sanctions against Russia: we have already targeted peddlers of Russian disinformation,
including President Putin’s key political allies, regime spokespeople including Press
Secretary Dmitry Peskov and Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, and Kremlin-backed
disinformation agencies.</p><p>We have also taken specific action to ban Russian propaganda
online, on social media platforms, and on app stores. Our regulator, Ofcom, oversees
the obligation on all UK-based entities to prevent access to propaganda services provided
under the umbrella of state owned entities Rossiya Segodnya and ANO TV Novosti.</p><p>
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